Marta Menegatti of Italy serves the ball into play during the round of pool play at the ASICS World Series of Beach Volleyball - Day 3 on July 24, 2013 in Long Beach, California.

Marta Menegatti of Italy serves the ball into play during the round of pool play at the ASICS World Series of Beach Volleyball - Day 3 on July 24, 2013 in Long Beach, California.

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Janne Kongshavn and Victoria Kjolberg celebrate a point during the round of pool play at the ASICS World Series of Beach Volleyball - Day 3 on July 24, 2013 in Long Beach, California.

Janne Kongshavn and Victoria Kjolberg celebrate a point during the round of pool play at the ASICS World Series of Beach Volleyball - Day 3 on July 24, 2013 in Long Beach, California.

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Ryan Doherty of USA digs the ball during play at the ASICS World Series of Beach Volleyball - Day 2 on July 23, 2013 in Long Beach, California.

Ryan Doherty of USA digs the ball during play at the ASICS World Series of Beach Volleyball - Day 2 on July 23, 2013 in Long Beach, California.

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Melissa Humana-Paredes of Canada serves the ball into play during the first elimination round at the ASICS World Series of Beach Volleyball - Day 3 on July 24, 2013 in Long Beach, California.

Melissa Humana-Paredes of Canada serves the ball into play during the first elimination round at the ASICS World Series of Beach Volleyball - Day 3 on July 24, 2013 in Long Beach, California.

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Maverick Hatch of Canada serves the ball into play during the round of pool play at the ASICS World Series of Beach Volleyball - Day 3 on July 24, 2013 in Long Beach, California.

Maverick Hatch of Canada serves the ball into play during the round of pool play at the ASICS World Series of Beach Volleyball - Day 3 on July 24, 2013 in Long Beach, California.

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Zara Dampney of Great Britain (L) spikes the ball over Martina Bonnerova of Czech Republic during the round of pool play at the ASICS World Series of Beach Volleyball - Day 3 on July 24, 2013 in Long Beach, California. less

Zara Dampney of Great Britain (L) spikes the ball over Martina Bonnerova of Czech Republic during the round of pool play at the ASICS World Series of Beach Volleyball - Day 3 on July 24, 2013 in Long Beach, ... more

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Taylor Pischke of Canada dives for a ball during the first elimination round at the ASICS World Series of Beach Volleyball - Day 3 on July 24, 2013 in Long Beach, California.

Taylor Pischke of Canada dives for a ball during the first elimination round at the ASICS World Series of Beach Volleyball - Day 3 on July 24, 2013 in Long Beach, California.

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Taylor Pischke of Canada sets the ball during play at the ASICS World Series of Beach Volleyball - Day 2 on July 23, 2013 in Long Beach, California.

Taylor Pischke of Canada sets the ball during play at the ASICS World Series of Beach Volleyball - Day 2 on July 23, 2013 in Long Beach, California.

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Peter Eglseer (L) and Felix Koraimann of Austria celebrate a point during play at the ASICS World Series of Beach Volleyball - Day 2 on July 23, 2013 in Long Beach, California.

Peter Eglseer (L) and Felix Koraimann of Austria celebrate a point during play at the ASICS World Series of Beach Volleyball - Day 2 on July 23, 2013 in Long Beach, California.

Phil Dalhausser of USA serves the ball into play during the round of pool play at the ASICS World Series of Beach Volleyball - Day 3 on July 24, 2013 in Long Beach, California.

Phil Dalhausser of USA serves the ball into play during the round of pool play at the ASICS World Series of Beach Volleyball - Day 3 on July 24, 2013 in Long Beach, California.

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Marta Menegatti (L) of Italy celebrates winning a point during the round of pool play at the ASICS World Series of Beach Volleyball - Day 3 on July 24, 2013 in Long Beach, California.

Marta Menegatti (L) of Italy celebrates winning a point during the round of pool play at the ASICS World Series of Beach Volleyball - Day 3 on July 24, 2013 in Long Beach, California.

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Katrin Holtwick (R) and Ilka Semmler of Germany celebrate after winning a point during the first elimination round at the ASICS World Series of Beach Volleyball - Day 3 on July 24, 2013 in Long Beach, California. less

Katrin Holtwick (R) and Ilka Semmler of Germany celebrate after winning a point during the first elimination round at the ASICS World Series of Beach Volleyball - Day 3 on July 24, 2013 in Long Beach, ... more

Philip Gabathuler of Switzerland (R) spikes the ball past Peter Eglseer of Austria during the round of pool play at the ASICS World Series of Beach Volleyball - Day 3 on July 24, 2013 in Long Beach, California.

Philip Gabathuler of Switzerland (R) spikes the ball past Peter Eglseer of Austria during the round of pool play at the ASICS World Series of Beach Volleyball - Day 3 on July 24, 2013 in Long Beach, California.